Owners community

This is not easy to be answered without knowing further details. Going through all possible scenarios would take too long and take too much space. According to what you say there could be a trap. Is there a "Certificado de fin obras" and do you have a "Cedula de habitabilidad"?

Not entirely sure but I would have thought that the builders might appoint an administrator to set up the Communidad, agree rules, advise cuotas etc. I suggest check with your solicitor. And neighbors - It's in your interests to talk together about this. 

But 24 sold is enough to form a comunidad, don't wait until all sold. 

Steve

Thanks Steve

Thank you, yes we have both of these, think I will speak to our solicitor as this has came out of the blue, no notification of meeting to organise anything,  building was completed 2016 and has been an ongoing battle with builders to get anything done, ie replace missing pool tiles, fire extinguishers not checked since 2016.

As you probably suspect, this could be the builders trying to raise money to complete all the works. I've not come across it before. The normal process (I think) is that the builders appoint an administrator - or the owners themselves appoint one after an informal owners meeting. The administrator would then call an AGM, and subjects under discussion at that AGM  would include the appointment of a President, the formulation of community rules, setting of budgets to cover operating  costs (eg extinguisher maintenance/lifts/cleaning/and the unfinished works)

Your solicitor should know if an administrator has already been appointed. If there is one, speak to them and show them the builders letter. Even if you don't speak Spanish, knock on doors, show neighbours the letter whenever you can, and start the process. Sorry I can't be more precise, I'm really just saying what I would do in similar circumstances. 

Steve

Hi Steve, thanks for your help, just found out that builders have appointed an administrator who have called an EGM for 14th December but only one neighbour has been officially informed, the rest of us by word of mouth. We will try to get meeting rescheduled to enable more owners the chance to attend. Jan

That's promising Jan. Would be worth emailing the administrator and asking for a copy of the Communidad rules (assuming they have been drawn up). Normally the administrator will post up notices about the meeting in the lobby and lifts advising owners of the date/time/place. Our president is Spanish and the meetings conducted in Spanish, not ideal, although the administrators assistant translates before important votes. If you have a majority of British owners you can legally, democratically, appoint a British president and adopt English as the official language for meetings and minutes.  See how you go, good luck. 

Steve